Air Force / Army
Joint Base San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Tri-installation joint command: Lackland, Randolph, and Fort Sam Houston. Military City USA.
JBSA is the largest joint installation in DoD by population. Which of the three locations you report to drives everything about your housing search.
Housing
- ▸On-installation housing via Hunt Military Communities across all three locations
- ▸Off-installation BAH stretches well in San Antonio's lower-cost market
- ▸No state income tax in Texas
Schools
- ▸Northside ISD, North East ISD, and Judson ISD
- ▸Several highly rated charter and magnet options
- ▸TMI Episcopal, Saint Mary's Hall (private)
PCS tips
- ▸Confirm your reporting unit's location before house hunting
- ▸Summer heat is intense - inspect HVAC carefully on any buy
- ▸Property taxes are high in Texas - run the math vs no-income-tax savings
Common ZIPs
7814878154781087825878023782457823678234